Five-ingredient crock pot Buffalo Dip has the mouthwatering perfection of chicken wings without the work! You’ll flip for this dip!
If you want the absolute best appetizer for game night (or really any night!), Buffalo Chicken Dip in a Crock Pot is IT! Using only shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, ranch, and buffalo sauce, this delicious dip recipe is also extra easy!
Buffalo Chicken Wings in a Dip
Who doesn’t love Buffalo Hot Wings? Meaty and full of flavor with just the right balance of creamy and spicy…mmmMMM! But they can be messy to make and even messier to eat.
Not this dip!
Buffalo Chicken Dip in a Crock Pot has everything chicken wings have – minus the bones! And you won’t get sauce all over your face…but I can’t promise you won’t stick your finger right into the dip! Yeah…it’s THAT good.
Other Recipes to Serve Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Air Fryer Chicken Wings are a juicy, tender wing option to serve alongside Buffalo dip.
- This Beer Bread recipe makes an awesome alternative to chips and is so good!
- Don’t forget the Blue Cheese dressing for your carrots and celery! It’s the classic side to Buffalo Chicken in any form!
Ingredients
Chicken: This dip uses 4 cups of shredded chicken. Cook your own or use a convenient rotisserie chicken.
Texture: Cream Cheese and shredded cheddar make the crave-worthy, creamy base to this dip.
Flavor: Ranch dressing and buffalo sauce meld together for the tangy, spicy taste that gives this dip its name.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip in a Crock Pot
STEP ONE: Add the shredded chicken, cream cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar to the crock pot. Mix well.
STEP TWO: Put the lid on the crock pot. Set on LOW heat for 3-4 hours or HIGH heat for 1-2 hours. Stir every half hour. The dip will be ready when the cheese and cream cheese are fully blended.
STEP THREE: Sprinkle the remaining cheddar on top, return the lid, and let the dip cook until the cheese on top is melted. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and enjoy with all your favorite dipping sides!
Tips for Success
- Buffalo hot dip is hearty! So, if you’re serving it as an appetizer, provide several crispy dipping sides like chips, pitas, crackers, breadsticks, and veggies – you’ll have some happy guests!
- Don’t be tempted to substitute hot sauce for Buffalo sauce. Yes, they are similar, but Buffalo sauce is thicker and smoother than hot sauce because it is made with butter.
- If you aren’t a big fan of Buffalo sauce, you can alter the flavor by adding butter, sugar, or both. Butter will make the heat less intense, and sugar will cut the tangy taste of vinegar.
What is Buffalo Sauce?
Buffalo sauce is made from cayenne, white vinegar, and butter – spicy, tangy, warm, and creamy. Chicken wings smothered in this tangy hot sauce originated in Buffalo, New York, hence the name!
What Else Can I Do with Buffalo Chicken Dip?
You can serve this dip on toast or buns for GREAT sandwiches. Over rice or pasta for a delicious dinner with carrots or celery. Place a scoop of chilled leftover dip on lettuce like chicken salad or tuna salad, then drizzle with ranch dressing or blue cheese. Spread leftover dip over a tortilla, add extra shredded cheese, and make a quesadilla…this is my boys’ favorite!
Other Brilliant Buffalo Recipes!
- Buffalo Shrimp Dip
- Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
- Buffalo Bacon Cheeseball
- Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
- Buffalo Chicken Empanadas
- Buffalo Fried Okra
- Buffalo Chicken Nachos
*This post was originally posted on 04/27/2019.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked chicken breast shredded
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ¾ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
- Green onions thinly sliced, for garnish
- Carrot sticks for serving
- Celery sticks for serving
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Combine cooked chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese in the Crock Pot and stir together.
- Place lid on an set to LOW heat for 3-4 hours or HIGH heat for 1-2 hours. Stirring every 30 minutes.
- The dip is ready when the cheese is fully melted and you no longer see chunks of cream cheese.
- Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar cheese over the top and place the lid back on, letting the dip continue to cook until the cheese on top is melted.
- Serve with chips, crackers, or veggies.
Steph says
My go-to buffalo chicken dip for parties. Simple and delicious!!! I currently have it in the crockpot – thank you for sharing!!
Laura says
Mine is always greasy, I think it’s the cheddar cheese. Does anyone have any tips to get less grease, that still includes using the cheese? It’ll stir in momentarily, but always pools back up. Tastes great, just visually unappealing. It’s not like I’m not going to eat it, but just curious LOL.
Kim says
Mine did that as well… red orange grease. Very unappealing. Yuk
Lois says
Shred your own cheese makes less greasy and tates better. No film
Lisa says
I don’t put in the cheese & then you won’t get that grease. Instead, I used 2 cream cheeses. Still tastes yummy!
Tracie says
Try using a less greasy cheese like Colby or Mozzerella. My personal favorite is Colby in this dip.
Miranda says
Can you use a ranch seasoning packet?
Real Housemoms JK says
Miranda, I would make that packet into the ranch dressing before adding it to the crock pot. You don’t want to miss out on that extra creamyness!
Amanda K says
Is the buffalo sauce the Franks Red Hot? Thanks!
Real Housemoms JK says
Amanda, that is what I like to use!
Robin says
Has anyone ever used canned chicken for this recipe?
Laura says
I always use canned, works perfectly. Way less work.
Amy says
I used three cans of kirkland chicken worked great and was four cups.
cindy says
Can you make this ahead and keep it warm in the crockpot for a few hours? Having a pot luck at the office and hoping this will work.
Real Housemoms JK says
Cindy, that is what I would do too!
Christina says
What size crockpot do you use for this dip?
Real Housemoms JK says
Hey Christina! I use a 5 quart crock pot but you can use a little bigger or smaller too!
Lissette says
Very nice and easy recipe. Loved how everything came out.
Leslie says
What size crock pot? Thanks!
Real Housemoms JK says
Leslie, I use a 5 quart crock pot.
Melanie says
Great for a dinner meal by serving it on buns with a side of fries!
Bryanna says
I absolutely love this, its always a fan favorite at parties! I always like to add some scallions, ground garlic and half a packet of ranch powder too!
Carissa says
Absolutely Delicious!! You must try this recipe!! I added about 1/2-1/3 of a cup of sour cream (because I like mine a bit creamier) and I also added extra hot sauce (because I like mine spicier). I took 4 large chicken breasts and browned them quickly in a skillet. I finished them at 350° in the oven for about 35 minutes. Again – A great recipe!! Try it!!
Mehndi says
This looks so perfect for any party! I’m sure it goes fast!
Anastasia says
Made it 5 times already. Makes life easy on dips/appetizers. Even after a meal while playing games. Everyone is up for more. And your super right about no leftovers. It’s delicious!!
Lyndelle says
Sending a message from Sydney, Australia.
We’re hosting an “All American Night” to farewell a friend before she heads off for 6 weeks in the US.
I’ve been messaging a friend in Oregon about what things we should serve. She shared a link to your Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip to serve with pre dinner drinks. I decided to cook the chicken breasts this afternoon.
Love your tip on your “Buffalo Chicken Cups” link re shredding the boiled chicken in a stand mixer with a dough hook. Worked perfectly. So much easier then shredding with a fork
Can’t wait to try the finished dip tomorrow night.
Thank you for sharing
Lyndelle
Wendy Squires says
Fabulous
Kat M. says
Delicious! If you use an original crockpot, I suggest just doing the low setting it doesn’t take 3-4 hours it can do 2-3 just fine. Made this for Superbowl with the family and everyone enjoys it! Added a bit more cheese and buffalo sauce than the recipe calls for, just about 2/3 more of each. Worked like a charm! Would recommend.
Claudia says
I haven’t had buffalo chicken dip in forever, and I’ve never made it myself before, it was always brought to parties by friends. This recipe is perfect! Tastes exactly how I remember it. I used a rotisserie chicken and it was the perfect amount of chicken too. I like my dip a little bit spicier, so I added 3/4 cup of Frank’s Red Hot and then added more here and there to taste.
C says
I have a large amount of pulled pork left over from a benefit. Do you think that would work instead of chicken?
Jennifer Kimmel says
That would be amazing! I would use it!
Rosie says
Could you use frozen chicken breast and put straight into crockpot?
Jennifer Kimmel says
Hello Rosie! This recipe calls for cooked chicken. You can absolutely cook your chicken in the crockpot but do that before adding the other dip ingredients.